ASIRT news releases

On Nov. 24, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed under the framework agreement with the Yukon government to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Whitehorse.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its investigations into two separate incidents and released the executive director’s full reports on them.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed an investigation into a 2020 incident and released the executive director’s full report.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed investigations into two separate incidents and released both of the executive director’s full reports.

On Nov. 4, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the in-custody death of a man shortly after arrest by Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers the previous day.

On Dec. 26, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting leading to the death of a 34-year-old man in Edmonton earlier that day. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

On Oct. 28, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a Calgary Police Service (CPS) officer-involved shooting that took place earlier that day.

On Oct. 16, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the death of a 22-year-old woman after being in Edmonton Police Service (EPS) custody.

On April 24, 2021, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding serious injuries sustained during a collision between an RCMP vehicle and a 28-year-old man on a bicycle in Grande Prairie.

On Oct. 7, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the arrest of a 16-year-old male in St. Albert by RCMP officers.

On Oct. 10, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate two officer-involved shootings, near Ardrossan and near New Sarepta.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its investigations into two separate incidents and released the assistant executive director’s full reports on both.

On Sept. 13, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a serious injury sustained by an individual while being arrested by the Maskwacis RCMP on Sept. 10.

On August 8, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a serious injury following an interaction with RCMP officers in Stony Plain. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

On Sept. 29, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed under the framework agreement with the Yukon government to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Whitehorse.

On March 26, 2021, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a use of force on a male by Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers.

On Sept. 23, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the death of a 72-year-old man after police involvement.

On Sept. 20, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the shooting of a male individual by officers of the Calgary Police Service (CPS). ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

On April 26, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 46.1 of the Police Act, Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate allegations of assault and sexual assault from an event on Aug. 4, 2017. One Lethbridge Police Service officer was designated as a subject officer in ASIRT’s investigation, which is now complete.

Investigation into in-custody death in Calgary concluded

On Aug. 8, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer-involved shooting that happened earlier that day near Smoky Lake.

On Aug. 3, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a July 1 arrest by the Fort McMurray Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

On Aug. 5, at approximately 10 p.m., Calgary Police Service responded to a report of a suicidal male in the 1500 block of 35 Street SE. When officers attended, they located a male carrying two edged weapons in his hands.

On Aug. 2, at approximately 3:56 a.m., the Calgary Police Service was called to a report of a break-in and structure fire at the Calgary Municipal Building. When officers attended, they found parts of the building on fire and located an adult male in possession of a long-edged weapon.

On July 24, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier that day.

On July 17, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier that day in Calgary.

On Oct. 22, 2018, ASIRT was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that occurred in Maskwacis earlier that day. One officer discharged his service weapon and two males were shot. ASIRT’s investigation is now complete.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded investigations into two separate files involving individuals who died during interactions with police.

On June 11, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a use of force by officers during an arrest near Wanham.

On Aug. 8, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the hospitalization of a man after being in the custody of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the High Prairie Detachment.